London Stansted is gearing up for a bumper year with a host of exciting new destinations and a major new airline joining the line-up, giving local people even more choice than ever before. Turkish Airlines, one of the world’s largest carriers, will make its debut at the airport on 18 March, fly...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says USD 1.2bn in airline funds remain blocked from repatriation by governments, despite only a marginal improvement of USD 100m since April. As of the end of October 2025, the vast majority of trapped airline revenues — around 93% — are bein...

A Chinese bank has committed $500 million to support the construction of Ethiopia’s planned multibillion-dollar airport at Bishoftu, a project set to become the largest aviation hub in Africa. Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin Tasew Bekele confirmed the funding pledge but did not ...

According to Airports Council International (ACI) data, passenger traffic will reach 261 million by the end of this year. The continent's commercial fleet now includes around 1,490 active aircraft, with a further 200 on order from African carriers. Below is a closer look at some of the major airp...

The African Development Bank and JGC Corporation, a Japanese engineering company, have signed an agreement to explore cooperation in the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)in Africa. The two parties signed a Letter of Intent to this effect on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo Internatio...

Following the advanced deployment of the retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft to both Cape Town and Johannesburg last month, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, hosted a guided tour of the fully refreshed aircraft. The airline showcased its next-generation cabins, featuring the late...

Connecting more destinations across Africa than any other global carrier, Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Port Sudan, increasing its number of destinations in Africa to 63. The national flag carrier will operate its Port Sudan flights as two weekly frequencies until 29 September, after w...

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates the 50th anniversary of its services to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Ethiopian marked the milestone event in DRC in a colourful celebration in the presence of higher officials of DRC, Ethiopian Group CEO and executives, and DRC aviation officials...

Kenya Airways has announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The first half of the year was marked by operational and financial challenges, including the temporary grounding of three Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft representing 33% of the airline’s wide-body fleet due...

Ethiopian Airlines Group inaugurated its airport project at Yabell in southern Ethiopia, alongside a new passenger service to the airport. Marking yet another milestone in the country's regional connectivity and aviation infrastructure development, the event has been celebrated in the presence of...

Following the signing of the Letter of Intent on 24 March 2025, Ethiopian Airlines Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a landmark mandate letter appointing the bank as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (IMLA) for the financing of Ethiopian Airlines’ mega airport, a transformativ...

Qantas has today announced the appointment of Darsh Chapman as the airline’s new Regional General Manager UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, commencing in the role in August 2025. Ms Chapman will be based in Qantas' London office, stepping into the role previously held by Georgia Blackburn, wh...

British Airways has announced that the latest Avios-Only destination will be Cape Town, with more than 500 seats now available for customers to spend their Avios on. Members of The British Airways Club can travel to Cape Town over the Christmas period, from as little as 70,000 Avios and £150. ...

Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced the introduction of flights from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls from Friday 8 August 2025. The new domestic route will operate four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Fastjet will deploy its Embraer fleet on the route. The regional jet is perfect...

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to strengthen its presence in the Middle East and Gulf region. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said: “The launch ...